Chapter 57: The Beloved Child (5)

‘Aether Arrow!’ The mystery spell I’d learned just before leaving the rotted-face village—Aether Arrow. It condensed Aether energy into a focused beam and launched it like a projectile. More powerful than a standard arrow but with limited range.  This was my first time using it in real fight. A shimmering, glass-like bolt shot straight between the giant crab’s eyes. It stumbled and froze, giving me the perfect opening. I slashed down with my runic dagger twice, severing its pincers,…